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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.76, 2,458.78 and 613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.76, 2,458.78 and 613.48 is: 920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.76 : 2,458.78 = 613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.76/2,458.78 = 613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.76x = 2,458.78 × 613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.76x = 1,508,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,412.35/1,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.46

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